Matthew Ventura is a ministry worker and freelance musician based in Brisbane. After pursuing an artistic career as a bassoon player for some years, he decided to devote his time to ministry where he enjoys connecting deeply with people and sharing the good news of Jesus. Matthew is a gay celibate Christian and as a 'dual citizen' of two very different worlds he enjoys writing about the intersection of his faith and sexuality at singledout.blog. In his spare time he enjoys reading, running, cooking and eating delicious food, textile art, crafting hand-made bassoon reeds, and historical performance on period musical instruments.